Conical shadow box display



Oct. 17, 1950 E. M. ROACH CONICAL' SHADOW BOX DISPLAY 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed Dec. 14, 1946 Oct. 17, 1950 E. M. ROACH CONICAL SHADOW BOX DISPLAY2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 14, 1946 k rm 0 i 7 mp 2 J m I Patented Oct.17, 1950 CONICALSHADOW-BOXDISPLAY Earl M. Roach, Chicago, Ill.,'assignor to Arvey Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois.Applica'tionlDccembcr 14, 1946, Serial No. 716,246

This invention relates to improvements in display devices and is moreparticularly concerned with the provision of a shadow box displayadapted to be simply and inexpensively constructed of cardboard, or thelike, 'foruse in displaying and advertising various kinds ofmerchandise.

This invention further contemplates the provision of an improved shadowbox display in which an annular frame of angular cross section 'isadhesively or otherwise attached to the base of a conical body, theframe and body being secured in set-up position by means .ofinterlocking tongues and notches formed on the frame, and collapsible toa flat knock-down form suitable for storage or shipment to a point ofuse. This invention further contemplates the provision of a shadow boxdisplay in which the annular frame embodies inner and outer annularflanges diverging rearwardly from the base of the conical body, with theinner flange disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relation to theinner side Wall of the conical body to thus provide an annular inwardlyfacing recess from which light rays from a suitable lamp disposed withinthe recess will be reflected inwardly along the inner surface of theconical body and toward the apex thereof withoutilluminating the frontface of the annular frame. If desired, a lamp may be positioned in frontof the display for directing a beam of light toward the frontendthereof, to thus illuminate the front face of the annular frame and thatportion of the conical body disposed within the inner diameter of theframe, with an annular relatively dark area between the frame and theilluminated portion of the conical body.

This invention embodies other novel features, details of constructionand arrangement of parts which are hereinafter set forth in thespecification and claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawingswherein:

Fig. l is a front elevational view showing a conical shadow box displayembodying features of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken along the line 3-3 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken along the line 4-4 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view illustrating the manner in which theends of the annular frame are moved toward each other for interlockingengagement. I

5-Claims. (01. 40-126)- 2 Fig. 6 is a 'plan view showing a display inits flat collapsed position. I J I t I Referring now to the drawings fora better understanding 'of this invention, the shadow box display isconstructed from a disc-shaped blank of cardboard A and anarcuate-shaped blank of cardboard B which are adhesively or otherwiseattached to each "other at I to provide a flat knock-down form, asillustrated in Fig. 6,.suitable for storage or shipment to the point 'ofuse. The blank A is scored radially at B, 9 and I0 to permit the blankto be drawn into a conical formation to provide a cone-shaped body II'for. the display.

One end of the blank B is formed with a notch I2 and locking tongues I3and I4, and the other end of the blank is formed with a notch I6 and alocking tongue II. The blank B is also scored along a line I8 to providea frame I9 having an inner flange 2 I and an outer flange 22. The blankA is also scored at 23 to provide an attachment flange 24 for adhesiveengagement at I. to the outer flange 22 of the frame 2|. A tongue 26 isformed on the blank 'A at the outer end of the score line 9 forinsertion in a slot,2'| formed in the blank A. In setting up thedisplay, the sections 28 and 29 of the blank A defined by the scorelines -B, 9 and III are caused to move outwardly into sideby-siderelation, and is illustrated in Fig. 4, to permit insertion of thetongue 26 through the slot 21. The blank A thus forms a conical body .IIof the display. During the formation of the cone-shaped body I l theends of the frame. I9 are moved toward each other for interlockingengagement by means of notches I2 and I6 and the tongues I3, I4 and Il.The tongue I1 is adapted to be moved downwardly through a notch 3| whilethe tongue l3 is disposed against the inner face of the outer annularflange .22.. Each locking tongue I3 and I1 is thus disposed against theback face of the annular outer flange 22 and is not visible from thefront side of the display. After the ends of the frame I9 have beeninter locked by means of the tongues I3 and H, the

tongue I4 is positioned against the front side of the inner annular,flange 2|. The ends of the frame I9 are also formed with oppositelydisposed ears 32 and 33 disposed for overlapping engagement with the car32 disposed over the ear 33. After the ends of the frame I9 have beeninterlocked in the manner shown'and described, the tongue 26 on theblank A is inserted through the slot 21 to form an assembled shadow boxdisplay.

In the use of the display, it is contemplated that electric lamps (notshown) may be inserted through one or more apertures 35 provided in thecone-shaped body II. It will be noted that the openings 34 are locatedto dispose the electric lamps within the annular recess 36 defined bythe cone-shaped body I I and the fame l9. When the electric lamps areconnected to a suitable source of current, light is reflected by thewalls defining'the recess 36 to direct the light beams inwardly alongthe inner surface of the coneshaped body I I and toward the apexthereof. By this means of illumination, the inner surface of thecone-shaped body II is brightly illuminated while the outer surface ofthe annular frame l9 will appear relatively dark.

It is also contemplated that the display may be used with an electriclamp positioned in front of the display to direct light toward the outersurface of th annular frame l9 and the inner sur-. face of thecone-shaped body I I. With this form 10f illumination, the front face ofthe annular frame I 9 and that portion of the cone-shaped annulardarkened area within the annular recess Goods on display are positionedin front of and/or around the shadow box.

It will be seen that the blanks A and B forming ,this display may beinexpensively cut, scored and adhesively united in a fiat superimposedrelation suitable for shipping and storage. It will further be seen thatthe display may be erected to its set-up position by merely moving theends of the frame I9 toward each other for interlocking engagement. Itwill further be noted that the sections 28 and 29 of the body sets ofinterlocking fingers of the type formed on the frame at l3 and I1.

While this invention has been shown in but one form, it is obvious tothose skilled in the art that it is not so limited but is susceptible ofvarious changes and modifications without departing from the spirit andscope of the claimed invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A shadow box display comprising, a hollow cone and an annular frametherefor of V-shaped transverse section embracing the circular edge ofsaid cone, one of the legs of said frame overlying said edge in angularrelationship thereto and projecting both rearwardly and forwardlythereof, and the other leg projecting inwardly of the cone in spacedrelationship thereto providing an annular recess between. the wall ofthe cone and the legs of said frame. 2. A shadow box display comprising,a hollow cone, an inclined annular flange extending outwardly andrearwardly from the circular-base edge of the cone, and an annular frameof V-shaped transverse section embracing said circular edge, one of thelegs ofsaid frame overlying said flange and said edge and projectingforwardly of th latter, and the other leg projecting inwardly of saidcone in spaced substantially parallel relationship thereto providing anannular recess between the wall of the cone and the legs of said frame.

3. A collapsible shadow box display comprising, a normally flat blankcut, scored and foldable to form a hollow conical body, an arcuate nor-7 mally flat blank cut, scored and foldable to form an annular frame ofV-shaped transverse section for embracing the circular edge of saidconical body, means extending from said circular edge forming portionsof said body blank for securing one leg of said arcuate blank inoverlying relationship to said edge, and interlocking means on theopposed ends of said arcuate blank securing the frame in annular set-upposition and for retaining the bodyblank in conical form with one of thelegs of the frame overlying said circular edge in angular relationshipthereto and projecting both rearwardly and forwardly thereof and withthe other leg projecting inwardly of the cone in spaced relationshipthereto to provide an annular recess between the wall of the cone andthe legs of the frame.

I 4. A collapsible shadow box display comprising, a normally fiat blankcut, scored and foldable to form a hollow conical body and an integraloutwardly and rearwardly inclined annular flange, and a second normallyflat blank cut, scored and foldable to form an annular frame of V-shapedtransverse section, one of the leg components of said frame being inpartial overlying relationship to said flange and secured thereto, andinterlocking means on the opposed ends of said second blank for holdingthe display in set-up position with said partially overlying frame legprojecting forwardly of the circular edge portion of the cone and theother leg projecting inwardly of and in spaced relationship to the coneproviding an annular recess between the wall of the cone and the legs ofthe frame.

5. A collapsible shadow box display of foldable material comprising, anormally flat disc-shaped body blank including an arcuat flange definedtherefrom by a score line, said body blank being formed with radialscore lines between said flange to define a pair of sectors foldableagainst each other and to permit said blank to be shaped to the form ofa hollow cone with its flange projecting at a rearward incline from theresulting circular edge of the cone, an arcuate normally flat blankdivided by an arcuate score lin to define two legs, one of said legsoverlying said disc and the other overlying said disc and its flange andsecured to the latter, and interlocking means at the opposed ends ofsaid arcuate blank for setting up said display and for bringing saidarcuate blank to the form of an annular frame of V-shaped transversesection embracing the circular edge of the con with one of the legs of.said frame overlying said edge in angular relationship thereto and withthe other leg projecting inwardly of said cone in spaced substantiallyparallel relationship thereto providing an annular recess between thewall of the cone and the legs of the frame.

EARL M. ROACH.

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